Best Itai Tennenbaum Podcasts (2024)

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Operation Arnon 23:36

4d ago23:36

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In this episode you’ll hear the inside story of the amazing hostage rescue that brought Noa, Almog, Andre and Shlomi home.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #63 28:44

18d ago28:44

28:44

President Biden's speech left Israelis confused. Is it an American or an Israeli plan? Will Israeli hostages return home? Is this the end of the war? Dr. Dan Schueftan of Haifa University will provide us with a dose of reality.By Itai Tennenbaum

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Ep. #62 - War with Hamas 22:36

1M ago22:36

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In this episode we will discuss Hamas’s fraud when supposedly accepting a ceasefire and hostage release. I’ll also speak of the bear witness day at the Gaza Envelope area.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #30 19:23

1M ago19:23

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Israel has taken the Rafah Crossing. Most Israeli experts say it should have been taken long ago. So then why did Israel hesitate? Why are so many countries opposed? Why is President Biden taking such a strong stand? What will Israel do? To answer these questions and more I’ve invited Professor and Res. Colonel Gabi Siboni.…

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War with Hamas #29 23:35

2M ago23:35

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In this episode we’ll discuss 3 topics; Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran, major confrontations between the IDF and the hesitant political leadership, a new battlefront called deep fake or fakeland.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #28 21:51

2M ago21:51

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On April 14 Israel and its allies made history. The Israeli air defense systems went up against the largest barrage of missiles and UAVs faced by any country at one time. 99% were shot down. The barrage was no less than a declaration of war. How will Israel react?By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #27 21:03

2M ago21:03

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Oct. 7 is and will forever be engraved in our hearts and minds. Almost equally shocking was October 8 outside of Israel, in the form of anti semitic massive demonstrations. Where is this immense hatred coming from? What can be done to repel it? Professor Edieal Pinker of Yale University gives us unique insights.…

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War with Hamas #26 29:09

2M ago29:09

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In this episode I’ll discuss two main issues; The tragedy of the death of 7 aid workers in northern Gaza, and what Israeli ethics of war. And two, the current threat coming from Iran after important personnel in Iran’s military leadership were eliminated in Syria.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #25, Mar. 28 26:54

3M ago26:54

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Will the prolonged war in Gaza continue to hamper US Israel relations? Are US Israel relations at a watershed? Come November, will Biden remain president or will Trump Who’s better for Israel, Biden or Trump? In this episode we will hear from the experts.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #24 27:49

3M ago27:49

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In this episode I will tell you about how Israeli forces used a complex diversion tactic that caught hundreds of terrorists in the Shifa Hospital. I also reached out to Israeli highschool students, we will hear what they have to say. Finally, you’ll hear about a fascinating Palestinian poll.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #23, Mar. 17 20:44

3M ago20:44

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Roughly 91% of all Haredi Jews do not enlist in the IDF, while roughly 88% of the rest of the Jewish kids do. Why are they so insisting on not joining the IDF and defend Israel? What are they so fearful of?By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #22 26:46

4M ago26:46

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In this episode we will hear from Matan, a 23 year old reserve soldier, who just concluded his service inside Gaza. Also, Ramadan is upon us and is potentially an explosive time.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #21, Feb. 23 29:53

4M ago29:53

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Since Oct. 7 the national mood of Israeli society has been like a roller coaster. The majority of Israelis had not experienced a national tragedy of this magnitude. I reached out to accomplished colleagues and friends that know the Israeli mindset well asking them about Israeli society post Oct. 7By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #20 24:08

4M ago24:08

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How did Israeli special operations forces succeed in extracting safely two hostages in the most densely populated area of Rafah, infested with terrorists? Why are Israelis not “buying” the new Biden peace plan?By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #19, Feb. 10 25:24

4M ago25:24

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In this episode I’d like to take a deeper look into the IDF, Shin Bet and Mossad’s ability to obtain crucial intelligence information.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #18 fEB. 2 27:25

5M ago27:25

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In one of the tunnels an official Hamas document was located by IDF soldiers detailing instructions for psychological warfare against the Israeli public. Also, It is clear to all, most of all the countries that froze their funding, that UNRWA's activity for the "Palestinian refugees" is at best destructive. So what is the alternative?…

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War with Hamas # 17, Jan. 26 22:38

5M ago22:38

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Israel knows, and all military experts agree, that the most important component of eliminating Hamas’s power involves taking one road situated on the border between Gaza and Egypt. It is called the Philadelphi Road! This will allow Israel to close the Hamas tunnels in the area, limit the flow of major armaments and prevent the terrorists from escap…

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War with Hamas #16 28:00

5M ago28:00

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Israel’s strongest and most challenging enemy is not Hamas. It is by far the Hezbollah terror organization, located in Lebanon, backed by Iran. Who are they? And what do they want? What are their goals? What are they willing to do to achieve those goals? What are their weaknesses? How do we deter them? How do we defeat them?…

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War with Hamas #15, Jan. 13 28:06

5M ago28:06

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In this episode i’d like to tell you about the South African lawsuit against Israel, claiming that Israel is committing Genocide in Gaza. The case is heard at the International Court of Justice in Hague. But first, I will give an update on the fighting.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #14 Jan.7 25:56

5M ago25:56

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Just 2 days after new years, 2024, Salah al-Aaruri, the # 2 leader of Hamas was targeted and killed. The targeted killing was attributed to Israel. What is targeted Killing? Are targeted killings moral? Is it allowed by international law? Listen to the episodeBy Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #13, Dec. 31 30:23

6M ago30:23

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In this episode we will take a tour of Middle East Narratives in relation to the Oct. 7 horrific barbarian attack by Hamas. The Iranian and Turkish narrative, the Egyptian, Jordanian, Palestinian and Israeli narratives. Will there ever be a bridging of the two narratives? We will try to answer the question.…

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War with Hamas #12, Dec. 22 23:36

6M ago23:36

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Israel has begun the third phase of the war, which is the most difficult and most time consuming. The IDF takes the battle underground to the tunnel system built by Hamas, thought to be the most sophisticated military tunnel system ever built! Listen to this episode to learn of the underground war.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #11, Dec. 15 24:32

6M ago24:32

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Let’s be blunt; America is the only real ally to Israel and Israel bases its entire foreign policy on what America thinks, what will America say and How will America act. In this episode I will give the context of the American-Israel relationship. We will hear from Dr. Kobi Barda an expert on US-Israel relations. We will also examine the impact of …

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Warwith Hamas #10, Dec. 9 25:20

6M ago25:20

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Hamas is delusional about what the future may entail, namely that Israel will disappear. BUT - They are realistic. They fully understand that they cannot defeat Israel in a military confrontation! They cannot defeat us at war! So, what were they thinking? They honestly believe that over time, they can defeat Israel using psychological terror, creat…

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War with Hamas #9, Dec. 2 23:42

7M ago23:42

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Qatar, a strong supporter of Hamas, is basically an enemy of Israel.Egypt has a peace agreement with Israel, although a cold one, and is basically an enemy of Hamas. Both Qatar and Egypt demand a key role as mediators in the conflict. Listen to this episode and find out why..By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #8 Nov. 23 28:58

7M ago28:58

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Finally, After 7 weeks of war some of the hostages may be released from captivity. That is if all goes well. We know Hamas is anything but honest and so all is predicated on Hamas actually following through. What is the agreement? Who, on the Israeli side, is in opposition to the agreement? What is the legal action needed to release the terrorists …

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War with Hamas #7, Nov. 16 35:15

7M ago35:15

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In the recent Arab summit in Riyadh, the world is took a strong stand in alliance with the Palestinains, condemning Israel, even using the word genocide.. Yet NO punitive measures were taken - hypocritical?? On the other hand, according to the Israel Institute of Democracy, 70% of Israeli Arabs polled, stand with Israel. In this episode I interview…

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War with Hamas #6, Nov. 9 30:24

7M ago30:24

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In this episode we’ll discuss the interrogation of Hamas terrorists. We will investigate the battles inside Gaza. In a more global look we will try to understand why Russian Present Putin said, “Hundreds of thousands were killed in Gaza,” Hundreds of thousands? Even Hamas, which always inflates numbers of casualties, doesn't claim that. Putin used …

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War with Hamas, #5, Nov. 2 34:09

8M ago34:09

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War with Hamas, episode #5 In this episode I would like to tell you about 3 issues that Isralis are preoccupied with.. One is The newest front, the Houthis in Yemen. They are over 1000 miles away, and, they have declared war on Israel The 2nd are the hostages and the extremely difficult dilemma of how to free them And 3rd - A top secret report, 11 …

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War With Hamas #4, Oct. 28 29:09

8M ago29:09

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Why do they hate us? UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said "it should be recognized that the attacks by Hamas did NOT happen in a vacuum. For 56 years the Palestinians have been under a suffocating occupation, their lands are taken, the economy is paralyzed and their homes destroyed." Really? Really Mr. Secretery? You are drawing semetery? In …

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War with Hamas #3, Oct. 23, 2023 36:41

8M ago36:41

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Israel and the Israeli Defense Forces are engaged, fighting on 4 fronts Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank and Syria In this episode we will discuss the events. We will continue hearing the stories of the victims and heroes.By Itai Tennenbaum

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War with Hamas #2 Oct. 19, 2023 37:28

8M ago37:28

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How did Israel fail? How did one of the world’s best military intellgence and secret sevices fail so tragically? In this episode we will try and understand… I’ll also discuss how the very divisive Israeli society transformed, within hours, into a united pillar of strength. I’ll continue to tell the stories of the victims and heroes.…

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War with Hamas #1 Oct. 15, 2023 30:41

8M ago30:41

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Saturday morning Oct. 7, 2023 occured the worst tradgedy of the Jewish people since World War II, since the Holocaust! What maked a human being, any human being, murder children in front of their mothers? What maked a human being, any human being, decapitate a baby? I’ve been at war in Lebanon. I’ve been inside Gaza, years ago, as a reserve soldier…

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Ukraine, Russia, Israel 15:59

2+ y ago15:59

15:59

Inside Israel episode – On Saturday breaking news reported that prime minister Bennett was in Moscow. World side media outlets aired Bennet and Putin meeting. They met for no less than 3 hours and you would be correct to assume it wasn’t just negotiating a potential ceasefire. Why did Putin, who alone will decide when to fire and when to cease, agr…

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The Western Wall Plan 19:03

2+ y ago19:03

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Hundreds of Haredi Jews gathered at the Western Wall. They didn’t come for prayer or study but rather to block an attempt of women, known as the women of the Wall, to hold their monthly prayers. For their part, the women carried empty mantles used to cover Torah scrolls to protest the prohibition on bringing the scrolls themselves into the women’s …

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The Lone Wolf Terrorist 18:50

2+ y ago18:50

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The Lone Wolf Terrorist A young man walked down the main road of the Muslim Quarter in the old city of Jerusalem. He passed the security stand near the Austrian Hospice. The young man drew a knife from inside his shirt and quickly ran to the security point. He managed to stab and injure two border police security personnel before being shot dead. I…

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Jerusalem vs. Ankara 16:11

2+ y ago16:11

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Roughly 10 days ago an Israeli tourist couple, Natalie and Mordy Okneen, visited Istanbul and took many photos. One or several of the photos they took was of the house of the president of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.A suspicious waiter reported it to the police and they were arrested under the suspension that they were spying on the house. A few we…

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Supreme Court Part II 16:16

2+ y ago16:16

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Supreme Court Part II I am not being overdramatic when I say “the struggle between the legislator (Knesset) and judicial (Supreme Court) could lead to a very different rule in Israel.. “Some say the struggle threatens Israeli democracy.”By Itai Tennenbaum

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Weapons of Mass Destruction 13:13

2+ y ago13:13

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WMD “We will not be the first country to introduce nuclear weapons into the Middle East, but we will also not be the second.” Just a week ago PM Naftali Bennet declared an extension to the nuclear secrets. This decision means that materials (documents) that should have been released for public review or historical research after 50 years will only …

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Our Lives Depend on it 17:41

2+ y ago17:41

17:41

Recently Israel’s state comptroller issued a scathing report on the lack of seriousness of the government dealings with Environmental Challenges. He said “We have no national plan,” and “Basically, Israel has not declared the environmental crisis as a strategic threat.” In this episode we will learn from David Dunetz, head of Heschel Center for Sus…

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Human Rights or Terrorists 14:36

2+ y ago14:36

14:36

Friday morning , August 22, 2019 seventeen year old Rina Shnerb went hiking with her father and brother. As they walked on a trail leading to a spring near the town of Dolev, a group of terrorists watching from afar activated a bomb causing the death of young Rina and seriously injuring her father and brother. Two employees of a Palestinian civil r…

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The Bibi Law 13:08

2+ y ago13:08

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This week a controversial law passed in a pre- vote in the Knesset. The law is nicknamed the Netanyahu Law (or if you want the Bibi Law) Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar issued the law that will prevent a political leader under indictment from forming a government. Is this a democratic liberal law or the opposite?…

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Remebering Rabin 18:35

2+ y ago18:35

18:35

Today is the 12th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. On this day, twenty six years ago, a devastating societal, ideological and political earthquake shook Israel to the core. A young observant Jew, an ideological opponent of the democratically elected prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin, assassinated him with three bullets shot at his back. Has Israeli soc…

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The Supreme Court 18:53

2+ y ago18:53

18:53

Drama and power struggle will take place in Israel in mid November when a 9 people committee will decide on the appointments of 4 new Supreme Court Justices. Israel’s supreme court is unique. The reason is because It wears two hats, it is the highest Court of Appeals and the “Bagatz” hearing Petitions against various governmental authorities. In th…

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Targeted Eliminations 20:24

2+ y ago20:24

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A 38 year old man from Azerbaijan was arrested in Cypress. When the police checked his car they discovered a gun with a silencer as well as a load of bullets. More than likely he was sent by Iran. The Iranians of course deny having anything to do with the man. They further claim that it is Israel that uses targeted killings. They are not completely…

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The Shin Bet 17:19

2+ y ago17:19

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The Shin Bet has conducted tens of thousands of operations that saved Israel and Israelis, this happens literally on a daily basis. But the Shin Bet, in the past, also abused the power given to it to a degree that threatened Israeli democracy. In this episode we will speak of the success and failures of Israel’s world renowned security service.…

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Arab on Arab 15:20

2+ y ago15:20

15:20

Arab on Arab We still have about 3 months to the end of 2021 and 82% of all murders in israel are Arab on Arab. Mr. Darawshe calls it “A total melt down.” But he also has tough words for the deficient actions of the government and police force. Israel’s prime minister Bennet says; “The state of violence in Arab society has reached a red line.” Has …

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The Arab Voice 22:25

2+ y ago22:25

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In this episode I decided to mostly just listen. One of the issues we face in Israel and in the Middle East is that we don’t really listen to each other and/or to the other side. It’s understandable to not to want to listen, mainly because we disagree, even passionately with what sometimes seem to be outrageous and even conspiratroial accusations. …

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Zionism, Post Zionism and the Dalai Lama 21:23

2+ y ago21:23

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In 1975 the U.N. passed resolution # 3379 stating that “Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination" The United States ambassador Daniel Moynihan was clearly upset when he said in his UN address; "The United Nations is about to make anti-Semitism international law." Now Post Zionists say Israel should be universal. No longer the Jewish ho…

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Redemption of prisoners 17:50

2+ y ago17:50

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Sept. 6, Around 1:20 a.m. Six Palestinian security prisoners lift the floor in the corner of their cell adjacent to the toilet.. They descend one after the other sliding into an open space. Within minutes they were out in agricultural fields. Within two weeks all 6 were caught but reignited the discussion around redemption of Israeli captives.…

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